The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-07-15


arbitration whist the latest. The
defeated parties are doomed to retire to I
another room and entertain each other. /
The strategy in the game is in getting
miale.s right partner
The land commission issues a cireu-
ar which states that lands bordered on
Streams, lakes or other natural bodies
of water are not subject to entry under
the desert land law.
Prohibitory constitutional amend
ments will be submitted to the vote of
the people this year, in Texas in Aug
ust, in Tennessee in September, and in
Oregon in November.
On Monday morning last, Messrs,
William Donaca, J. c. Gordon, and
Ruff Hiatt, started with band of cat
tie for the mountains, where they win
pasture them during the simmer sea-
son.
In another column will be found the
ssadn of 3. III. Barker, located Mt Soda
vile and Waterloo where he dispenses
the finest confectioneries, cigars, tobac-
co. etc. Give him call when you so
to the springs.
Mr.. T. Prince, under the efficient care
of DR.. Courtney, has recovered from
his dangerous illness, sufficiently to be
able 70 VISIT Eastern Washington Ter
ritory, where he hopes to still further
regain his health.
Dr. A. H. Peterson has removed his
dental Office to DR. Powell'sstore build
ing, where he viii be glad to meet his
many friends. He also has charge of
W. c. Peterson's Jewelry business, in
the same building.
~ On Sunday next an excursion train
viii be run TO this place from Albany.
The objective points Of the excursion
lists will be Waterloo and Sodayille
Conveyanecs VIII be at the depot to
take them wherever they want to 90,
at reasonable rates.
A grand bowery dance Will be given
at Jennings & AcPherson's saw mill,
on the evening of July 22nd. A large
platform has been erected for the oc-
casion, and all who attend viii have a
good time. The best of music Will lie
in attendance. Tickets $50.
In order to compete with the North
ern Pacific and Candian Pacific for
northwest business, the Southern
Pacific will soon put another line of
steamers on the northern route. Two
large steam coIliers are now being con-
verted into passenger steamers.
G. E. Hardy was seen wandering to-
wards the country ON Monday, with a
double-barrel shot gun. Upon his re-
turn it was learned he had been hunt
ing. He "bagged his game,D in his
vest pocket. Hardy's best game is
checkers. So says Doc. johnson.
t. J. Villa, D. d. G. NJ, I. O. o. f.
of Scio, was in town last Friday On hi,
way to Brownsville, to install officers o
Calipooya Lodge, at that place. Mr.
Villa, we understand, goes to Califcr
MIA, for few weeks recreation, whel
he viii probably return to Lebanon.
VIM. E. Spicer and J. MIntosh
have leased the warehouses on tn.
Narrow Guage road. Also the Aums
vile mill. Farmers will find it to thei
advantage, to consult these gentlemen
as to prices for grain and shipping rates
as they viii be able to give themzth
very best.
1T is generally understood that th
rate on wheat, oats and barley will b
reduced all along the o. r. & y. Cos
road this season one dollar per ton
This is something, and as the inlan
empire will have about six hundre
thousand tons, will give the people
profit of $500, 600 dollars.
We are sorry that Capt. y. 3. Hum
phrey of Albany, on account an Of a
tack Of rheumatism, could not fill his le,
ture appointments at Waterloo and otht
places during this week Rev H /
Webb was on hand, though in his u
ual good spirits, and made good impre
sions for prohibition.
The tom cat sits upon the shed
And kindly warbIes to his mate,
Oh! when the world has gone to bee
/ love to sit and mew-til-late;
But while that tom cat sweetIy sing
Up jumps a boarder, mad with ha
He shoots that cat to fiddle strings,
He also loves to s1utillate.
On "Wednesday of last week, Samu
Coyle, son of stephen Coyle, while ri,
ing "bucking" horse, was throw
on his head and shoulders receiving
severe shock. DR.. Courtney was eaIle
and found his collar bone was broker
Due surgical assistance was renderC
and the patient is recov vering fast
possible.
OF the many trustworthy employe
on the o. & c. road, none are more 6
commodating than Enginerer Case
and Conductor Houston of the Leba
on branch. We, with many othei
take pleasure in comending these ge
tlemen, for their very courteous al